Powerful footage has emerged of tornadoes hitting southern China, as Typhoon Mujigae ravaged several parts of Guangdong Province on Sunday.

According to mainland media reports, at least five people were killed during the storms and nearly 200 people were injured.

Typhoon Mujigae is reportedly the most powerful tropical storm in history to hit Guangdong in October, with wind speeds reaching more than 100mph.

Tornadoes were recorded and filmed in at least three separate districts, downing power lines and disrupting the water supply and transport infrastructure.

Plans for emergency power and water have been put in place by the authorities.

Thousands of people flocked to Guangdong over the weekend for China's National Day holiday.

Shortly after making landfall, typhoon Mujigae caused several tornadoes to form throughout coastal areas in Guangdong province, damaging property and killing at least three people.

According to Southern Metropolis Daily, the typhoon made landfall at around 2 p.m. this afternoon. A few hours later videos began appearing online taken by frightened residents from the Shunde district in Foshan which showed 100-meter-high tornado tearing through the area.

Authorities in Shunde report that at present at least 3 people have been killed by the storm and 80 more injured. Power was temporarily cut to the area as a safety precaution as the storm closed in on an industrial park.

Eyewitnesses report that the air is full of garbage which is being hurled around by the high winds which have been strong enough to fell trees and damage buildings.
昨天下午，受台风“彩虹”影响，顺德乐从、勒流、伦教、北滘、杏坛等多镇街受灾，部分绿化、铁皮房、电线杆、汽车等遭到不同程度损坏。其中，以伦教、勒流等地受灾较为严重。据顺德区政府通报，昨日下午，顺德共有伦教、勒流、北滘和乐从四个镇街受龙卷风吹袭，共造成3人死亡，近80人受伤。